Software Real Time Clock (RTC) for the dsPIC33EP512MC502
Although the dsPIC33EP512MC502 does not have an integrated Real Time Clock (RTC) for time keeping, this can easily be overcome by configuring
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General Programming
Tweaking the AlphaSmart Neo, a great portable word processor with 700-hour battery life
Although I really love my AlphaSmart Dana, its limited battery life which requires recharging every couple of days as well as the
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AlphaSmart Dana, an almost perfect typewriter running Palm OS 4.1
I love the idea of distraction-free writing, which allows me to focus on my thoughts without any of the modern
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CCTVs and SD card life expectancy
To most users, flash memory wear out is typically not a concern, even more so when they have to ask about
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Simulating key presses on Android devices
I need to develop an application that is capable of communicating with another Android application to perform a few specific
Read moreDeveloping a PC-speaker MIDI player for the IBM PC XT
In my experiment with a PC XT running on an NEC V20 at 12MHz, I attempted to play a MIDI
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Exploring Paralex paraphrase-driven open question answering engine
Out of curiosity, I did a quick research to find out whether there are any existing solutions that provide answers for open (but simple)
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Using picojpeg library on a PIC with ILI9341 320×240 LCD module
I purchased a 320×240 LCD module which supports 320×240 resolution and comes with an SD card slot from eBay: This
Read moreThe good old days: cracking 16-bit DOS games
I recently wanted to play one of my favorite old games again, Zentris for DOS by Zensoft and realized how
Read moreThe old new thing: mathematics of paper folding
A few weeks ago I received the following quiz as one of the questions for an exam. The question is
Read moreInterfacing Nokia 3510i and 5110 LCD with PIC Microcontroller
Recently I started to regain some interest in embedded systems, and start to experiment with PIC micro-controllers. After some successful
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